have sticky fingers
To have a tendency or inclination to steal things. I think the new cashier we hired has sticky fingers, because money has begun disappearing from the till on the days that he's working.
have sticky fingers
Fig. to have a tendency to steal. The clerk—who had sticky fingers—got fired. The little boy had sticky fingers and was always taking his father's small change.
have sticky ˈfingers
(informal) be likely to steal something: Be careful about leaving your things lying around. Some people here have got very sticky fingers!